• "SIX HEALING SOUNDS FOR INNER HEALTH, OUTER BEAUTY: A WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM," discussion by the author, Qi Gong master Hong Liu, 7 p.m. Friday, Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• "HEALING SOCIETY, A PRESCRIPTION FOR GLOBAL ENLIGHTENMENT," Taorobics textbook to be discussed, noon Saturday, Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• HAWAII LITERACY, INC., orientation for prospective tutors, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Kalihi-Palama Library, meeting room, 1325 Kalihi St.; call to reserve a space. 537-6706.

• BOOKS IN GOOD CONDITION being accepted for the Annual Children's Used Book Sale Oct. 6; drop them off at University of Hawai'i- Manoa English Department or The Waldorf School, 350 Ulua St., Niu Valley, by Sept. 27. 956-7559, 373-9522.

• McCULLY-MO'ILI'ILI PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE is accepting donations for it's book sale; 2211 S. King St. 973-1099.

FOR WRITERS

• FIRST ANNUAL BAMBOO RIDGE WRITERS INSTITUTE, featuring Hawai'i authors, poets, playwrights and filmmakers, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Campus Center; $50 registration, $40 additional for Master Workshops; space limited, early registration recommended, forms at www.bambooridge.com. 988-2500.

• HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY POETRY CONTEST: Send three poems of fewer than 100 lines containing your name, address, phone number and/or e-mail and a five-line biography to The James M. Vaughan Award for Poetry, 1060 Bishop St., Suite 402, Honolulu, HI 96813; open only to Hawai'i residents; deadline Dec. 1; $500 prize, poem publication. 544-1107.

• CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS CONFERENCE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Pacific Beach Hotel, 2490 Kalakaua Ave.; $85 fee includes lunch, $75 fee for members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. (808) 554-4744.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• MICHAEL TSE, author of "Qigong for Health and Vitality," 3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

READERS GROUPS

• HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE READING GROUP meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

• LITERATURE READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• ROMANTIC BORDERS READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• HAWAII FILM FANS meets 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

• HARRY BIRTHDAY CURIOUS GEORGE, stories, snacks, fun activities and George will be there, 7 p.m., Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

• Barnes & Noble CRAFT AND Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, top level, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders-Waikele; free. 676-7820